There’s no better way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day than with this healthy shamrock shake! It’s thick, creamy, and perfectly sweet. With frozen banana, non-dairy milk, and a hint of peppermint extract, this shamrock shake is the healthiest of its kind. Swirl a little coconut whipped cream on top and you have yourself a guilt-free festive treat!
Every year around this time, I’d head to the McDonald’s drive-through and pick myself up a shamrock shake. It was my favorite Saint Patrick’s Day treat! When I went dairy-free, I cut shamrock shakes out of my diet. Though year after year I had the worst FOMO knowing people were enjoying these deliciously minty drinks without me. Then, in December I started making chocolate mint smoothies for breakfast and quickly realized, if I remove the chocolate and make it green, I’ve got myself a much healthier shamrock shake! So that’s exactly what I did – kept the banana, non-dairy milk, and peppermint extract, then added a little spinach for that classic green color. Voilá, the healthy shamrock shake was born!
What You’ll Need To Make A Healthy Shamrock Shake
Frozen Banana – Frozen bananas are the base of this shake. They offer the perfect amount of sweetness and incredible texture. When blended, they make this shamrock shake both thick and creamy. If you’d like, you can use two cups of non-dairy vanilla ice cream in place of the frozen bananas.
Non-Dairy Milk – I used almond milk, though you can use any kind of non-dairy milk in this recipe. I’d recommend using something with a more mild flavor, as to not take away from the minty taste of this shake. And if you’re not dairy-free, you can use regular milk instead.
Spinach – Both fresh and frozen spinach will work! I’ve tried both and had great results each time. Whichever is easiest to get your hands on, toss it in your healthy shamrock shake.
Peppermint Extract – It wouldn’t be a shamrock shake without a little peppermint. I found 1/4 teaspoon offers a hint of that delicious mint flavor without completely overpowering the shake. Though if you love mint, go ahead and add more – and if mint isn’t totally your thing, cut the amount in this recipe in half.
Adjust This Recipe To Your Dietary Needs
- Make it Vegan: While already vegan, guarantee this healthy shamrock shake is 100% vegan by using vegan milk to blend, and topping with vegan coconut whipped cream.
- Make it Nut-Free: Use soy, oat, hemp, or coconut milk for a nut-free treat.
- Make it Paleo: The shake itself is already paleo, so simply leave off the whipped cream and cherry, but be sure to include a melted paleo chocolate drizzle – yum!
Healthy Shamrock Shake
Course: SnacksDifficulty: Easy2
servings5
minutes5
minutesThere’s no better way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day than with this healthy shamrock shake! It’s thick, creamy, and perfectly sweet. With frozen banana, non-dairy milk, and a hint of peppermint extract, this shamrock shake is the healthiest of its kind. Swirl a little coconut whipped cream on top and you have yourself a guilt-free festive treat!
Ingredients
2 frozen bananas
2 cups non-dairy milk, see Notes
1/4 cup spinach, see Notes
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer to two glasses the top with dairy-free whipped cream and a cherry.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Non-Dairy Milk: Almond, cashew, and soy milk work best in this recipe – though any type of milk will work!
- Spinach: Use either fresh or frozen spinach in this recipe.
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